puttyroot
English
editEtymology
editFrom putty + root. First use appears c. 1822 in the writings of the botanist Amos Eaton.
Noun
editputtyroot (usually uncountable, plural puttyroots)
- An American orchid (Aplectrum hyemale) whose slender rootstock produces a solid corm filled with glutinous matter.
- Synonym: Adam and Eve